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Gale Warning 504, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 20, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 20, 2018, 3:37 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 20, 2018, 3:37 PM AKDT (23:37 UTC)
Expired: Sep 22, 2018, 3:52 PM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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760 
FZAK52 PAFC 202337
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-211215-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 1001 mb low 240 nm northwest of Adak moves 200 nm northwest of
Saint Paul at 983 mb Fri afternoon and then moves 50 nm west of
Hooper Bay at 987 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-211215-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-211215-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight W of the
Shumagin Islands. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt except SW 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands E.
Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ160-211215-
Bristol Bay-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-211215-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. From
Port Moller E, SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. Widespread 
rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ170-211215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. 
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-211215-
Unalaska Bay-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-211215-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft 
after midnight. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-211215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14
ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-211215-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-211215-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Areas of fog.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-211215-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 17
ft subsiding to 12 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-211215-
Adak to Kiska-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ178-211215-
Kiska to Attu-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ179-211215-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 15 ft. Areas
of fog. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ180-211215-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ181-211215-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-211215-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
337 PM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

756 
FZAK52 PAFC 211143
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-220030-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 989 low 245 nm northwest of St. Paul moves to 110 nm southwest
of Hooper Bay at 983 mb by Sat morning and then moves inland near
Hooper Bay at 986 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ150-220030-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ155-220030-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt except SW 30 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 13 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-220030-
Bristol Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Higher gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-220030-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ170-220030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ171-220030-
Unalaska Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-220030-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-220030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-220030-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-220030-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ176-220030-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ177-220030-
Adak to Kiska-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-220030-
Kiska to Attu-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ179-220030-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ180-220030-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ181-220030-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ185-220030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
343 AM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

286 
FZAK52 PAFC 212351
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-221315-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 979 mb low 200 nm northwest of Saint Paul moves over Hooper Bay
Sat afternoon at 983 mb. The low then drifts north to Norton 
Sound Sun afternoon at 996 mb.

$$

PKZ150-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ155-221315-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ160-221315-
Bristol Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-221315-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ171-221315-
Unalaska Bay-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-221315-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ173-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ174-221315-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ175-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-221315-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-221315-
Adak to Kiska-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-221315-
Kiska to Attu-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-221315-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ180-221315-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
14 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ181-221315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ185-221315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 PM AKDT Fri Sep 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

843 
FZAK52 PAFC 221230
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-230130-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
A 981 mb low 135 nm west of Hooper Bay will move inland over
Hooper Bay at 985 mb by Sun morning and then drifts north to 
Norton Sound by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-230130-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-230130-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt except SW 25 kt from the Shumagin Islands
E. Seas 12 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt in the evening becoming W 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable 10 kt.  Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-230130-
Bristol Bay-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ165-230130-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ170-230130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-230130-
Unalaska Bay-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ172-230130-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ173-230130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ174-230130-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ175-230130-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-230130-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-230130-
Adak to Kiska-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ178-230130-
Kiska to Attu-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ179-230130-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ180-230130-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt late morning. Seas 15 ft. 
Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-230130-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Patchy fog. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ185-230130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
430 AM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

918 
FZAK52 PAFC 222352
CWFALU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ199-231245-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA
PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

A 983 mb low 40 nm Southwest of Hooper Bay loops over land to 75
nm West of Nome at 998 mb for Mon afternoon. Its front wraps over
the Eastern Bering through Mon afternoon. A front extends through
Bristol Bay to South of the Aleutians for Mon afternoon. A 1012 
mb North Pacific low moves along the front to 35 nm East of
Dillingham at 991 mb by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ150-231245-
South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ155-231245-
South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ160-231245-
Bristol Bay-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft building to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ165-231245-
Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ170-231245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ171-231245-
Unalaska Bay-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ172-231245-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ173-231245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ174-231245-
Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ175-231245-
Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ176-231245-
Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ177-231245-
Adak to Kiska-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ178-231245-
Kiska to Attu-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ179-231245-
Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ180-231245-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ181-231245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ185-231245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
352 PM AKDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 20, 4:05 AM AKDT, 11 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 4:05 AM AKDT, 11 hours 32 minutes before

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
405 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
A persistent and slow moving closed upper level low is now
centered over the North Slope this morning with a series of very
low amplitude shortwave troughs undercutting the low. Clouds and
rain associated with this pattern are moving into Southwest Alaska
in association with weak warm air advection. Over the Bering Sea,
transient shortwave ridging is moving eastward ahead of a
substantial subtropical warm front (gale force) which is moving
into the southwest Bering Sea. Over Southcentral, the pressure
gradient and upper flow are weak, but plenty of low and mid level
stratus/altostratus inhabit the region.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
The numerical weather models are now in very good agreement and
are quite stable for the past couple iterations with respect to a
strong gale force low moving into the Bering Sea and a closed low
over the North Slope. Both features will have an increasing impact
on the sensible weather across all of Southern Alaska headed into
the late week. Model consensus remains great through 72 hours
until things begin to fall apart with a series of lows tracking
into the Gulf of Alaska as the general trough pattern shifts east.

For this forecast, the GFS was favored for the strong gale force
low in the Bering with the NAM over Southcentral.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...MVFR CIGS this morning will last through late morning
before afternoon heating helps lift CIGS to VFR. Extensive high
clouds is expected to keep any fog at bay this morning. CIGS are
expected to drop below 5000 feet again tonight.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The upper level low over northern Alaska will slowly move
northeastward through Friday afternoon as westerly flow continues
over southern Alaska. Considerable clouds will remain over the
area, but showers will be minimal, and mainly confined to the
Susitna and Copper River valleys. On Friday afternoon a fairly
vigorous low in the Bering will send a front into Southcentral
from the west. This will switch the flow aloft to southwest Friday
night. This direction is favorable to give measurable rain to
much of Southcentral. Conditions will also get a bit breezy
through Turnagain Arm and the Copper River basin as the surface
gradient increases due to the low in the Bering and a triple point
low developing near Kodiak Island.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (through Saturday)...
Low pressure across the northwest moves a weak front across the
Southwest today spreading rain showers from west to east. The next
organized front moves to the coast tonight, with gusty southerly
winds and rain spreading inland through Friday. The surface low
driving the front nears Nunivak Island early Saturday morning,
keeping ongoing rain through Saturday night. Gusty conditions
taper down for much of the Southwest on Saturday, however gusts
continue for the coastal locations as the low center lifts north
of the Kuskokwim Delta late day. The winds shift to the south to
southwest as the low moves just north, which will bring higher
waves to the coast and thus, the threat for coastal erosion.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Winds are expected to increase rapidly this morning across the
Central Aleutians as the next North Pacific low nears approaches
Bering. This front spreads moderate to heavy rain across the
Bering along with max gale winds. The associated surface low is
expected to cross over near Kiska this morning, then continues to
deepen on a northward track to the northern waters late tonight. A
cold air mass pulls around the backside of this occluded system
later on Friday increasing westerly flow across the central and
eastern waters through Saturday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7/Saturday night through
Wednesday night)...
At the start of the extended period (Saturday night) a mature low
will be sitting along the west coast of Alaska, with widespread
rain across Southwest Alaska and areas of rain lingering over
Southcentral. Expect slow improvement Sunday through Sunday night
as this system weakens and lifts northward.

Beyond that (for the first half of next week - and beyond) the
latest model guidance (including ensembles) is all over the place
with details of specific storm systems. Thus, forecast confidence
is about as low as it gets in the ability to say what might
happen on any specific day. However, there is quite a bit of
agreement in the overall large scale pattern, with a long-wave
trough over the Bering Sea/Aleutians occasionally extending right
across mainland Alaska and a ridge centered over the northeast
Pacific/western North America. Key differences are in the
interface between the trough and ridge (in vicinity of the Gulf
of Alaska on up to Southcentral Alaska). The overall amplified
pattern supports development of deep surface lows with a general
storm track from the North Pacific northward toward mainland
Alaska, with additional storms moving through the trough out
in the Bering Sea/Aleutians. In this type of pattern would
generally expect wet conditions across most of Alaska.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning 155 165 170 172>177 179.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BL
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...SEB

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 20, 10:58 AM AKDT, 4 hours 39 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1058 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

AKZ121-221900-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
1058 AM AKDT Thu Sep 20 2018

...Skilak Glacier Dammed Lake is Releasing...

Residents along the Kenai River downstream of Skilak Lake should be
aware of rising water through Friday. The Skilak Glacial Lake
started releasing on September 14, and is forecast to crest on
Friday morning at bankfull levels (action stage), slightly faster
than initially expected. Water levels on the Kenai River
downstream of Skilak Lake are expected to rise an additional foot
from current levels by Friday morning. Waters are then expected to
fall below bankfull on Saturday morning after the release is
completed.

The previous release of the lake occurred October 2016. Comparing
aerial reconnaissance of the Skilak Glacier Lake on August 25,
2018 to aerial reconnaissance before the 2016 release shows that
the lake volumes of both releases are similar.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 20, 3:48 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Sep 20, 3:48 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr
Sep 20, 3:30 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Sep 20, 3:35 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	37 hr
Sep 20, 3:37 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr

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